#6AB8A1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.6% 0.085 172.8), rgb(106, 184, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#6AB8A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 184, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.085 172.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6AB8A1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB8A1 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB8A1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB8A1 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.03 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 173)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB8A1
oklch(72.6% 0.085 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#2C9F83
oklch(63.2% 0.109 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#044D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 173.6)
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Step 950
950
#082D24
oklch(26.8% 0.045 173.3)
#6AB8A1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B3AFA0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B9B1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB8A1
#6AB8A1
oklch(72.6% 0.085 172.8)
- #D190AB
#D190AB
oklch(72.5% 0.086 352.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6AB8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.057
Use #6AB8A1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.